This Chili Frito corn salad is made using canned corn, minced bell pepper and crispy Chili Fritos tossed together in mayonnaise for a delicious, crowd pleasing side dish.
Chili Frito Corn Salad
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
This Chili Frito Corn Salad is the side dish you never knew you needed until now.
Maybe I’m wrong and you’ve tried it before. In that case, you know how surprisingly good this is.
But, if you haven’t had it, you’re in for a real treat! This side dish will knock your socks off.
Warm weather is right around the corner and so are all those summer time BBQ’s and cook outs. Nothing goes better with anything that you can throw on the grill than this.
At first I was skeptical but I can’t even express how incredible these flavors and textures to together.
The sweetness of the corn, saltiness of the cheese and crunch of those Chili Fritos is like a party in my mouth.
Whenever I make this for parties, everyone just loves it. I’ve been making this for so many years that it’s turned into a summer staple at my house.
Make this for your next warm weather party and it sure to be a hit with all of your guests.
I hope you give this recipe a try. If you do I know you’ll love it just as much as my family and friends do.
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Chili Frito Corn Salad Variations
I like this corn salad recipe made just the way it is but here are some ways to change it up if you’d like to.
- Fritos- Chili Fritos are the best for this put regular Fritos are ok to use, too.
- Cheese- Use and kind of shredded cheese that you’d like for this recipe or a combination of two. Choose your favorite.
- Parsley- I’m not a fan of cilantro so I used parsley but cilantro works very well for this recipe If you’d love to swap it out.
Other Easy Salad Recipes
If you like super easy to make side dish recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you’ll love, too.
Chili Frito Corn Salad Ingredients
- Canned Corn, drained very well
- Red Bell Pepper, minced
- Cheddar Cheese, hand shredded
- Monetary Jack Cheese, hand shredded
- Mayonnaise
- Black Pepper
- Fresh Parsley, chopped
- Chili Fritos
Instructions
Fist, in a large bowl, add the drained corn, minced bell pepper, mayonnaise, cheeses, pepper and fresh parsley.
Now, stir everything together until it’s evenly combined.
Then, semi crush the Chili Fritos (you don’t want to turn them to dust, just break them up a bit) and add them to the corn mixture. Be sure not to add the Fritos until just before serving or they will become soggy.
Next, stir the Fritos into the corn mixture, serve and enjoy!
Chili Frito Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 30 Oz (2 cans) Canned Corn, drained very well
- 1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, minced
- 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, hand shredded
- 1 Cup Monetary Jack Cheese, hand shredded
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Tbs Black Pepper
- ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 9 Oz bag Chili Fritos
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the drained corn, minced bell pepper, mayonnaise, cheeses, pepper and fresh parsley. Stir everything together until it’s evenly combined.
- Semi crush the Chili Fritos (you don’t want to turn them to dust, just break them up a bit) and add them to the corn mixture. Be sure NOT to add the Fritos until just before serving or they will become soggy.
- Next, stir the Fritos into the corn mixture, serve and enjoy!
Anonymous says
This looks so yummy!! How do you serve since it already has the crunch from the Fritos? Just as a side or as a dip with chips?
Al Dente Diva says
Hi! Thanks so much ?. It can be served as a side dish
Anonymous says
That sounds yummy! Mexican corn be good in this. On my menu Memorial Day party. Yum!
Anonymous says
Is it (2) 30 oz cans OR 30 oz total of the can corn ?
Al Dente Diva says
Hi. It’s 30 oz total which is 2 cans ?. Hope that helps